StoryCorps

Lesia Day's mother, Stephany, was used to coming over for a visit on Sundays. But one Sunday, Stephany didn't show up. This episode comes from <em>My Unsung Hero</em>, a podcast sharing stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression.

Kipperman’s Pawn Shop in Houston, Texas was the only combination pawn shop/wedding chapel on the planet (according to its owner). In 1993, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay decided to find out how it came to be.

<p dir="ltr">In this episode, we dig into our archive to highlight stories from Black families reminding us that history is closer than it seems. <p dir="ltr">Watch animated versions of these stories featured in this episode: <a href="https://storycorps.org/animation/labor-of-love/"target="_blank" >Labor of Love</a> and <a href="https://storycorps.org/animation/silvias-legacy/"target="_blank" >Siliva’s Legacy</a>.<p dir="ltr">See pictures documenting Dion Diamond’s lunch counter sit-ins <a href="https://storycorps.org/stories/dion-diamond-reflections-on-60-years-of-civil-rights-activism/"target="_blank" >here</a>.<p dir="ltr"><em>Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.</em>

Some moments feel big because everything’s on the line— and others only felt that way at the time. Lately our listeners have been leaving us voicemails about both: slip-ups and serious situations, fateful decisions and faux pas. Listen to hear your stories about codewords, cookies, and odd romance.

Dan Leger is a survivor of the deadliest attack on Jewish people in US history – the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting of 2018. In this episode, how Dan has made conversations with others in his community – people who he never expected to connect with – part of his recovery.